17 unforgettable road trips through Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Want to hunt shipwrecks for treasure? Explore sites from the War of 1812? How about enjoying great seafood in a waterfront village? Or birding in a bird-watching mecca? Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay devotes itineraries to all of these excursions and many more, all accompanied by color photographs and maps. All the ideas and information you need for a few days or a few weeks are covered here. Award-winning author Leslie Atkins also recommends comfortable accommodations and delightful restaurants to help ensure that your stay all around the Bay will be memorable.

This brand-new book is perfect for lighthouse enthusiasts, dolphin lovers, history buffs, art admirers, bargain shoppers—everyone! Want to hunt shipwrecks for treasure? Explore War of 1812 sites? How about visiting a waterfront village to enjoy great seafood? Or birding in a bird-watching mecca? Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay devotes itineraries to each of these and many more, all accompanied by color photos and maps. All the ideas and information you need for a few days or a few weeks here are covered. Award-winning author Leslie Atkins also recommends comfortable accommodations and delightful restaurants to help ensure that your stay all around the Bay will be memorable.

With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Maryland has so much to offer travelers and residents alike: indulge in exquisite seafood, enjoy recreational and spectator sports, search the beaches for shark’s teeth, trace Civil War troop movements, track the heyday of the railroads, and visit lighthouses that have guided countless boaters through the Chesapeake Bay. All you have to do is jump in the car—and take this book along! Ideas and options are clearly presented for short-trip itineraries to please everybody in your party. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.

The best road guide to the Old Line State, completely revised and updated. Maryland has so much to offer travelers and residents alike: world-class seafood, year-round recreation, and thrilling spectator sports. With this guide in tow, search scenic beaches for shark’s teeth, trace Civil War troop movements, track the heyday of the railroad, and visit lighthouses that have guided countless sailors through the Chesapeake Bay. This second edition includes all-new maps, color photography, and thoroughly updated information. All you have to do is jump in the car and let seasoned travel writer and Maryland-native Leslie Atkins be your guide. Drives include: Waters of the Chesapeake Bay Annapolis: Sailors’ State Capital Hidden Baltimore: A City of Neighborhoods Southern Tobacco Country

With natives as your guides, Backroads & Byways leads you down the road less traveled Want to get to know Virginia, gateway to the South and a state steeped in history? In the revised and updated Backroads & Byways of Virginia, you'll find 19 itineraries for scenic drives, day trips, and longer adventures for the whole family. Follow the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail; hit all the points in the historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown; and wend your way along the Blue Ridge Parkway through some of the loveliest scenery the region has to offer. Visit Mount Vernon, where George Washington really slept; witness the genius of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. If you’re looking for great places to go beyond the DC suburbs and Virginia Beach, reach for this guide. Interstate highways will bring you through Virginia, but only the backroads will bring Virginia to you!

Now newly updated for the 2020s! "Eastern Shore Road Trips #1" is your guide to discovering and exploring the storied Delmarva Peninsula. The 27 day trips included here run the gamut, from quaint small towns to scenic backroads, remote beaches, and more. This new edition includes two extra bonus trips. Every excursion in "Eastern Shore Road Trips" is full of interesting stories from days gone by and insider insights into the local culture and attractions. The book is the work of award-winning writer Jim Duffy, whose Secrets of the Eastern Shore website and Facebook page are the go-to sources for travel tips and fascinating stories about the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Delaware. Duffy is also the author of "Eastern Shore Road Trips #2: 26 MORE One-Day Adventures on Delmarva" and "Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva."

Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula--wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks. A follow-up to the regional bestseller "Eastern Shore Road Trips," "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure. In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.